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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-07
BOODLEISM In HAVANA.

The Re cent Military Seizure of the Gus
tom House-High Revenue Officers Sus-
pended.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 2.-The De-
partment of State is in receipt OF intor-
nation touching the recent military
seizure of the custom-house at Havana
and the occurrences of the following
week. The report says that these oc-
currences greatly excited public feeling
In Havana, and that they regarded 1t as
indications of deep-rooted corruption IN
fiscal administration, a precarlous
economic situation and decay OF ma
terial prosperity. Following the seizure
ofthe custom-house on August Is, by Or
der of the governor-general, all means
OF outlet to the wharves and warehouses
were closed and guards established over
every dock and avenue. For several
DAYS following a committee OF lnvestl-
cation was engaged in an examination of
the recent operations of the custom
house, and the superior officers and
many subordinates were suspended.
Meanwhile all other operations were
paralyzed. The wharves were covered
with goods discharged from vessels in the
harbor, and numbers OF loaded lighters
were not permitted to discharge their
cargoes, thereby insuring extra risks,
while crowds of laborers were
standing around idle. This
measure spread considerable alarm
among certain parties engaged
in commercial pursuits, who are sup
posed to be in connivance with custom
officials in contraband operations and it
is said that several committees of i'm
porting merchants called upon the gov
ernor-general and admitting that they
were more or less compromised in the
irregular way of doing custom-house
business, begged to be allowed to cor
rect their entries already made. But
three days were allowed them and dur
ing that time the ordinary receipts from
customs duties were more than tripled.
kilograms were also sent to Madrid beg
ging for intercession and declaring that
the commerce of Havana was not solely
responsible for what had occurred, but
these have been disavowed by protests
from the syndics of almost all of the
commercial guilds.
The Madrid government has approved
the acts of the governor and all of the
high revenue officers suspended-the
collector, central administrator of GUS
toms, appraiser, ETC., have been perma-
nentIy suspended. The resignation of
the acknowledgement Of finance has also
been accepted.
Don Anibal Arieste is now in charge of
the custom-house as special delegate of
the encouragement and operations are
AGAIN resumed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-07
LAID WASTE BY WATER.

Disastrous Results of Recent Heavy Rains
In Texas-EIeven Persons Swept to
Death
MORGAN, Tex, Sept. 1.-The hardest
rain that ever fell in this county began
on Tuesday night and has continued
without cessation. The damage to
farmers in the low valley lands in every
portion of the county is estimated at
thousands of dollars. The Texas Cen
trail and the Gulf, Colorado q Santa Re
Railways are badly damaged, and it will
be many days before either
of them can move trains. The follow
ing business houses, with all the goods,
went down Bosque River: Sellers q
Hamilton's dry goods store; Sam Frank, s
grocery; M. McHail, groceries; J. H..
Justices saddle shop; Anderson's furn'
ture store, and three cotton gins. Nine
cottages were washed away. Besides
the houses which are entirely gone,
every house in the town is in danger.
AT Whitney, twenty-five miles east. IN
Hill County, number of houses were
washed away. At Meridian man whose
name could not be learned, was swim
ming to his house to try and save some
OF the contents, when the water became
too swift for his strength forcing him in
to the current and drowning him. Be-
tween here and Cleburne, dis
lance of thirty miles, there are
eight washouts on the Santa Fe road.
Three of the number are the large iron
bridges which span the Nolan River at
different points on the Texas Central,
between Morgan and Whitney. Two
large iron bridges which have stood the
storms for years are completely de-
stroyed. Between here and Hico, on
the Central road, 81 miles distant, there
are eleven bridges washed away. The
loss to the railroad is over 100000. No
estimate can yet be made of the loss in
small towns and to the farms.
A little creek called Buffalo Bayou
was turned into raging torrent in
twelve hours, carrying away houses,
farms, bridges, and everything in its
course. One family named Schmidt,
consisting of father, mother, and seven
children, were carried away and drowned
before they could get out of their house.
AS far as heard from eleven people have
been drowned
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-07
Touching Confidence.

The affairs of Montenegro were con-
Quoted in q very peculiar fashion when
Lawrence Oliphant visited it, some
years ago. On arriving at the little
town of Cettinje, the capital of the
principality, he found that it contain
ed no hotel, but that room was made
for the rare stranger at g. lodging
house containing one or two spare
bedrooms. Having been put in one of
these chambers, he found it simply
furnished, and, as there was no table,
his dinner was spread upon g. large
chest which it contained. While he
was enjoying his repast, the door sud-
denly opened and stalwart Monte
negrin stalked in. Says the traveller:
He addressed mewith great politeness
in his native tongue; at least | gath
cred from his manner that he was po-
lite, for [ could not understand q Wcrd
he said.
rose, and bowed with much cere.
mony, addressing him fuently in the
English language, upon which he drew
an immense key from his pocket, and
pointed to the lock of the chest, thus
giving me to understand that he wish
ed to open it.
In order for him to accomplish this,
it was necessary for me TO remove my
dinner, an operation which was speed
lily performed. AS he seemed a frank
and engaging sort of person, without
any secrets, looked over his shoulder
while he opened the chest, to see what
was in it.
To my establishment, it was full to
the brim OF bags of money. Not only
this, but my strange visitor opened
one of them, ana poured out g. hand
Jul of gold.
When he had counted out what he
wanted, he tied up the bag again, re-
placed it, locked up the chest, helped
me, with many Sclavonic expressions,
which I have no doubt were apologies,
to spread my banquet again, and,
with q final polite salutation, vanish
ed, leaving me alone with the untold
treasure which he had thus revealed
to me.
The absolute confidence placed in
me, an utter stranger, appalled, me-,
and [ went to sleep vainly trying to
unravel the mystery.
1t was not solved until next day,
when / acquired the information that
the chest upon which I had dined con-
tanned the entire finances of the p-in-
cipality, and that the Moptenegrin
who had unlocked it, and vacated his
chamber in my behalf, was it's Chan
cellor of the Exchequer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-07
ONE WAY OF STEALING.
Napoleon Ives Scheme for Putting Money
in His Purse.

In His Purse.
New YORK, Sept. Fudge Lacompe
to-day dissolved the restraining order in
the injunction sought by George H..
Bland against Henry S. Ives & Co., and
the stockholders of the Cincinnati,
Hamilton & Dayton Road to set aside
the issue of $lO,0OO,OOO preferred stock
of that road. But ex-Judge Waterbury,
counsel for Bland, was permitted
to submit brief of the case to the court
tomorrow. Judge Lacombe said he had
heard nothing on the argument which
led him to think the United States courts
had jurisdiction and vacated the re-
straining order, but without specifying a
reason promising to receive and give
Immediate attention to the brief from
the plaintiffs counsel tomorrow morn
ing.
Mr. Bland takes this step because, as he
AYERS, he has been informed that an ar
rangement has been entered into between
Ives and number of others, together
with the newly-elected officers of the
road, ''in some manner unknown to
him." to ratify the issue of the stock by
voting on it, and thus make it valid and
legal obligation of the road, without
proper payment to the railroad of the
value of the same"
Mr.. Bland further AYERS Stayner and
Ives, in direct violation of the terms
and conditions upon which said stock
was to be issued, and with intent to
cheat and defraud said corporation, its
owners and stockholders, did proceed
to issue. or cause to be issued, upwards
of SO, 100000 of preferred stock to them
selves and their business firm, III. S.
Ives & Co., first causing the firm to give
its check. drawn by themselves, upon
themselves, in their individual capaci-
ties, and taking and receiving from
themselves to themselves as officers of
the road, the check as payment for the
stock, the whole of which was a subter-
fuge and fraud upon the railroad COM
pany.
Mr. Bland further alleges that the firm
then hypothecated the stock for the use
and loan of large sums of money-at
least $4,000 00O-and kept and applied
the same to their own use. 1t is also
charged that Ives s. Co.'s assignment
was made for the purpose of defrauding
the railroad company, and that the pay
ment to the railroad ''was pretended
and false in every respect and of no
this stock has any value it is the proper
ty of the railroad and not of Ives & Co..
1t was stated by a prominent lawyer,
who was asked about the suit, that if
this stock is declared void all who hold
it become merely unsecured creditors of
Ives & Co
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-07

ONE style of evening corsage is open
to the middle of the chest, with a
deep rundown collar of velvet of
a contrasting color. Inside the open.
ing is q pleated fchu, crossed, made
either of lace or of tulle. The velvet
of the collar is repeated in a
deep belt and in the cuffs OF
the pulled sleeves. Other corsages
are low on the shoulder. pointed, and
open from top to bottom upon q
plastron of lace or crepe crossed and
made to simulate an inner low COR
sage. This is g. very old fashion re.
vived.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-07
TROOPS UNDER ARMS.
Fears of Bloody Uprising Among v
ginia Negroes.

Fears Of Bloody Uprising Among yir-
ginia Negroes.
PETERSBURG, Va, Aug. 31.-The city
to-day is in a feverish state of excite
ment over a clash between the races.
Last week a negro was fined $50 and
sent to Jail for striking a white woman
On Friday, DR.. Hinton, a prominent
physician, struck a colored girl. He
was arrested and the case continued
till to-day. The negroes demanded
that the doctor receive the same
punishment as that inflicted on the ne
gro. Il violent card, signed by promi-
nent negroes, was published in the Index
Appeal yesterday. The signers aud the
editors were arrested for libel. The ex-
citement has become so intense that the
mayor has ordered three companies of
militia to hold themselves in readiness
for any emergency, and the troops are
at the armory under arms. Great anx-
iety IS felt over the result ofto-day's de-
pjSInn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-07
Blue Grass Amusement.

LANCASTER, KY. Sept. Peter and
Henderson Green, brothers, passed the
house of Eb. Cooley about five. miles
from the town, last night, half drunk
and firing their pistols. They shouted
to Cooley to get out of the way, but he
said nothing to them. Presently they
returned and fired directly at Cooley,
who replied with shotgun and 40
calibre revolver. He killed Peter Green
outright and MORALLY wounded Hender-
son Green. Cooley then gave himself
up. Cooley recently killed George Scott
with an axe in self defense.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-07
Stalking a Flagsrag.
From the Falmouth Local.

From the Falmouth Local.
A local sportsman went up the bay
for beach-birds the other day. A
glance across West Falmouth mead
ows showed him the long neck and
head OF blue heron. THAT'S my
blue jimmy" said the bangor of guns
and straightway he began to wiggle
along the marsh alter the game
Every now and then he would raise
his head to make sure that his prey
had not fitted to fields more green
and then another rod of wallowine
through green ooze and Shiny mud
At last he came to an "aim," and
raised to his knee-to find that he had
been stalking the flagstaff and pennant
OF q sloop in West Falmouth harbor,
q mile away.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-07

The United States Express Company
BUYS the Baltimore & Ohio.

The United States Express Company
Buys the Baltimore & Ohio.
New YORK, Aug. 31-Oficial an
nouncement is made to-day by the pres
ident of the United States Express Com
pany, that the plant franchise and bust
ness Of the Baltimore & Ohio Express
has been sold to the United States Com
pany for period of thirty years. The
sale was made directly by the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad Company. The agree
ment was eonsummated last week and
the United States Company takes pos
session tomorrow. The negotiations for
the sale have been pending about
month having begun with President
Garrett before his departure for Europe.
1t is stated on Wall Street that the price
paid was 80, SOC, 900, of which $l,O0OO00
was paid IN cash and 81 800, O0in United
States Express stock. No change
will be made in the management or
name Of the company.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-07
WILL PROTECT HIM.
In-Treatment of American MissiOna
rY in the Caroline I.lands.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. IA long
communication has been received at the
Department of State, from the Ameri-
can commissioners of foreign missions
at Boston, through Judson Smith, secre-
tary, containing substantially the same
account as given in the press dispatches
of the arrest and ill-treatment
of Missionary Doane at Ponope,
Caroline Islands, by the Spanish COVER
nor. The complaint will be at once
transmitted to United States Consul
Weight, at Manila, with instructions to
ascertain the facts in the case and take
the necessary steps to protect the mis-
sionary from any unjust treatment.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-07

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.-The Depart,
ment of State is informed by the United
States consul at Victoria, B. c., that Mr..
Drake, of the firm Of Drake. Jackson d
Helmehan, barristers, at that place, left
there last week on board the steamer
Olympian for Alaska by direction of Mr..
White, minister of the interior (Domln-
ion). The firm referred to are the So
licitors for the Dominion government IN
the province. 1t is presumed that Mr.;
brakes mission is directly connected
with the recent seizure Of British seal
ing. vessels in Alaskan waters.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-07

and lot of the German. The latter
soon had to remove his house, and
the fence, somewhat reduced in height,
still remains to mark the millionaire's
wrath, although the German has been
IN his grave for several years. Crocker
is regarded as worth thirty millions,
OF which much is in real estate.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-07

be very impatient for time and would
soon 60. He often said 'Mellen Tor
Mellon as he pronounced it, was q
lunatic. Don't talk about him. l
saw Pratt and Mellen once run g race
around a track at horse fair to test
their own wind for the Presidency.
Mellen was not q natural feather
brain like Pratt, but an educated
man, whose head had been turned by
interest in the anti-slavery struggle
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-07
TWAS A PRETTY STEAL.
A New York Man Arrested for a Cleve
Swindling Operation.

A New York Man Arrested for a Clever
Swindling Operation.
New YORK, Aug. 31.-Albert Meter
has been arrested in suit against him
and his brother to recover $28, 91S.77 and
interest from December 26, 1877. The
claim foots up about $4,000. Bail was
fixed at $1,000. The arrest is upon the
allegation that the METERS obtained the
money by false and fraudulent represen-
tations. They were engaged in loaning
large sums of money on lower rate of
interest than was then ruling, and OBJ
tanned possession of large amount OF
securities, which they were able to rehH =
pothecate for much more money than
they had advanced upon them. They
pocketed the difference, and when de-
tected they absconded.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-07
Death or William Jaffrav

New YORK, Sept. 5.-The death is an
nounced of William P. Jaffray, oldest
son of E. S. Jaffray. and until recently a
member of that great firm. Mr. Jaffray
had been much out of health for two OF
three years past. and in the summer Of
1886 was compelled ito retire from the
firm and 90 to the German baths.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-07
REUNION OF GERMAN VETS.
Annual Session of the Kriegerbund
Chicago.

Annual Session Of the Kriegerbund at
Chicago.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Sept. 5.-The annual ses-
sion of the Kriegerbund of North Amer
lea was opened this morning at Brands
Hall by Chairman Herman Buschman,
of Cincinnati. The German warriors
who compose this society, some in their
uniforms and all with badges, were
crowded into one of the smaller
spread in the larger hall where they
banqueted at noon. The commit
tee on credentials and the various Off
GERS made their reports. The report of
the chairman showed the membership
to be every day increasing, and that the
financial secretary proved the bund to be
in better condition financially than ever
before
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-07
COSTS OF THE QUAKE.

Charleston Spends Millions to Rebuild
Shaken Buildings.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Sept 5.--The News
and Courier's review of the earthquake
work will show that in the past wear
over six thousand buildings have been
rebuilt or repaired and that two hun
dred and seventy-one absolutely new
buildings have been erected. The
ton spent at least So, 100000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-07
GLASS WORKERS. STRIKE.
Several Thousand Men to Stand. Out fo
More Pay.

More Pay.
PITTsBURG, Pa, Aug. 3l.-There is now
every probability that all branches OF
the glass industry will resume work
without any trouble, excepting the win
dow glass workers. Already majority
of local firms and others near Pittsburg
have made arrangements to start
up tomorrow. The window glass man.
uiacturers and their employees have still
a wide breach between them. The en-
ployes want a 10 per cent. advance,
which the manufacturers refuse to grant.
The latter assert that they would prefer
to remain idle for year rather than pay
the advanced wages demanded. The
strike will be inaugurated tomorrow
and will throw several Thousand men
out of employment.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-07
The lightweight basket braid hats

The Ilght-Welght basket braid hats
are exceedingly chic and attractive.
Their garnitures are correspondingly
dainty and ethereal. Soft tinted
grapes, tulles, and illusions are used,
as we'll as fancy ribbons and eta
mines. A pretty little French hat in
gypsy-shape has the brim faced with
terra Gotta velvet. Outside is a scarf
OF pale gold gauze dotted with terra
Gotta lowers in shaded silk. Loops
OF the gauze are set high in front
above two broad willow. like plumes
OF pale terra Gotta, shading to gold at
the edges and tips. These are set
each side OF the crown just below the
full airy gauze loops.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-07
CATHOLIC CENTRAL TEREIN.
Matters Being Considered at the Meet
ing in Chicago.

Ing In Chicago.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Sept. 5.-The German
Roman Catholic Central Verein held a
meeting this morning at st. Michaei's
Church. The business of the morning
consisted principally of the handing in
by the various delegates, of reports
protests and general grievances of the
mittees which have the matter in charge
are giving their attention to settling ali
difficulties
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-07
DAM Pratt's Presidential Race.

TIE late Daniel Pratt, the sGreat
Amer lean Traveller" came TO look
upon his early taste for politics as one
OF the vanities of youth. When"
SAYS a. Hartford Courant writer, st
used to Re tired all out with him,
would introduce the subject of his rival
aspirations with Mellen TO reach the
Presidency in early days. He would
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-07
THE MAGIC BUTTON.
Gov. McGiI1 Touched minneapolis Big
Show is Open.

Show is Open.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Aug. 31.-The
second annual Minneapolis Industrial
Exposition opened to-day with formal
exercises before large audience. Mayor
Ames delivered welcoming address to
which Gov. McGill responded. The
machinery was set IN motion by a touch
on an electric button by Gov. McGill.
The exposition will continue forty days.
The principal streets of the city are to
be Illuminated tonight and every night
during the exposition with 10000 col
electric G lights as Nearly all of the I prln-
rated
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-07
IN UNCLE DICKS GRIP.
A Pickpocket's Encounter With War
Governor.

BUSHNELL, H., Sept. las Gov.
Oglesby, who addressed the Military
Tract Association of Soldiers and Sail
ors, was getting on the train last even
ing, pickpocket tried to rob him. The
governor struck him blow that nearly
felled him, and State Auditor Swigert,
who was just behind, grasped the thief
by the coat, but the fellow Wormed out
and got away, leaving the garment as a
trophy in the auditors hands.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-07

CHARLES SANDERS, the miner who
was confined in the mine at Grand
Junction, Iowa, for ITO hours, was
rescued alive.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-07

KINGSTON, N. Y, with population
OF p, 900, has no police force.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-04-16

|Eef-NAs4AAA-f
Tbs ExcbanRs ioas established is this
eity b. tie Woman's Christian TsmpeR-
ance Onion vii follou the plan xhieh
D. esen szcoesfzi 81 New York, Chi
eARo and 10 many otksF cities throsRh-
Gus the United States. A store uiil be
mai1tnined fer the daposis og articles
o. al kinds made hy women, 80 Ger csnf.
Of TIE proceeds Of cash sale going 10 tie
maker ct tie article soia. 10 Per cent.
seinR retained - commission Any
voDen VITO has anything 70 sell may
II eer price and leaxe ths artists fer
three montha at the ExsbanRs; bat II ~
tie end 81 that tina 10 kas ret found 3
peEceAser. u must be Withdrawn 10 dad
room for fresher article
feese agencies serve Q very ussfai
paFpose In giving women Who need te
earn money aad uho have tie capacity
20 produce things Of artistic OF domestic
vnlae, TIE means Of getting their woEk
before the public. There 10 no limit 20
TIE variety Of setookS IN The exchanges
q ths larger cities Fancy needle voEk,
sraperies, illuminated dinner cards,
drawings and paintings, hand-pzintsd
china. eubreideKies. ready inside cloth
tn0, canned fruits, home made bread
and pastry. pickles. and . thousand
other things which can not be found il
general stores and whiss. indeed. would
Be out Of piacs 10 such stsres. hare md
q place Of exhibit and usually Q market
such - agency II veil managed soon
becomes attractive and Fashionable sEd
the means Of doing q work far osttef
than mere charity.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-04-16
AaTaNIanmc aICCnaa-

Il 10 the duty Of every person Who has
used BeSeAss's Gsrssa Syrwp to let ia
wsndsrful qualities be known 10 their
friends In curing consumption, severe
coughs, efeup, asthma. pnsumonia, and
in fact ell throat and lang diseases. No
psrson can use IL without immediate
relief. Three doses will relisve Any case.
ana ~e consider il the dHty Of all drug
Rists 10 recommend Il 20 the poor, DIVING
eonsumpiive, 81 least 10 try one bottle,
as ~ 600 doKan bottles weFe sold lass
year, and no enc casa where IL failed
vas reported. Such q msdiaiue a. the
Ssraaa syrup cannot Be too widely
knovu. AK your druggist aboui ID.
sample bottles 10 try, sold at 10 esnss.
Regular sire, rs eents. Sold By sll
druggists and dealers In the Cnitsd
States and Canada. do